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S 1503 118th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Defense funds for adult cabaret performances.

Introduced: May 9, 2023 Introduced by: Daines, Steve Republican · Montana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the use of Department of Defense funds or facilities for hosting, advertising, or otherwise supporting an adult cabaret performance (i.e., a performance that features topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, or male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to prurient interest).

What's happening now May 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3825 Identical bill To prohibit the use of Department of Defense funds for adult cabaret performances.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · May 9, 2023
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · May 9, 2023
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1503: A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Defense funds for adult cabaret performances.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1503/
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"S. 1503: A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Defense funds for adult cabaret performances.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1503/.
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S. 1503, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1503/.
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